Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for supporting link negotiation for enhanced multi-link multi-radio operation are provided. A method of wireless communication performed by a non-access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) comprises: receiving, from an AP affiliated with an AP MLD, a first enhanced multi-link operating mode notification (EML OMN) frame associated with a request to transition to an enhanced multi-link multi-radio (EMLMR) mode; and based on receipt of the first EML OMN frame, negotiating links for EMLMR operation between the AP MLD and the non-AP MLD before transitioning to the EMLMR mode.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for supporting buffered group-addressed management frame indication are provided. A method of wireless communication performed by a non-access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) comprises: receiving, from an AP of an AP MLD, a delivery traffic indication message (DTIM) beacon, the DTIM beacon comprising a traffic indication map (TIM) element; determining, based on the TIM element, whether group-addressed management frames are buffered at one or more other APs of the AP MLD; and prioritizing reception of one or more other DTIM beacons associated with the one or more other APs of the AP MLD based on whether the group-addressed management frames are buffered at the one or more other APs of the AP MLD.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating restricted TWT operation between multi-link devices (MLDs) across multiple links under non-simultaneous transmit/receive (NSTR) constraints. A non-access point (AP) MLD comprises a processor and stations (STAs), each comprising a transceiver configured to form links with APs of an AP MLD. First and second links form an NSTR link pair subject to NSTR constraints. First and second target wake time (TWT) schedules that have first and second TWT service periods (SPs), respectively, and associated first and second sets of traffic identifiers (TIDs), respectively, are established on the first and second links, respectively. The first and second TWT SPs have an overlapping portion. The processor is configured to determine, based on characteristics of the sets of TIDs, scheduling for traffic on the first and second links during the overlapping portion of the TWT SPs such that the NSTR constraints are not violated.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for enabling reuse, by a node in a basic service set (BSS), of a channel medium that is in use by devices of an overlapping BSS (OBSS) in a wireless local area network. A method of wireless communication performed by a first node includes the steps of obtaining, based on transmissions from other nodes in at least one of a BSS or an OBSS, network context information for a network environment around the first node, updating an OBSS packet detection (PD) threshold for spatial reuse (SR) based on the network context information, and performing, for a transmission to one of the other nodes in the BSS, an SR clear channel assessment (CCA) using the updated OBSS PD threshold for detection of packets transmitted by the nodes in the OBSS.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for triggering of uplink (UL) transmissions based on traffic identifiers (TIDs) in a wireless local area network. A station (STA) comprises a transceiver and a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The transceiver is configured to receive, from an access point (AP), a trigger frame that includes an indication that the trigger frame is configured for TID-based triggering of UL transmissions. The processor is configured to identify, based on receipt of the trigger frame, at least one TID for which UL transmission is triggered, determine whether UL traffic corresponding to the at least one TID is ready for transmission, and generate, based on the UL traffic being ready for transmission, a UL physical protocol data unit (PPDU) from the UL traffic. The transceiver is further configured to transmit, to the AP, the UL PPDU.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining channel information, range information, and angle of arrival (AoA) information based on wireless signals communicated between an electronic device and an external electronic device. The method also includes generating an initial prediction of a presence of the external electronic device relative to a field of view (FoV) of the electronic device based on the channel information and at least one of the range information or the AoA information. The initial prediction includes an indication of whether the external electronic device is within the FoV or outside the FoV of the electronic device. The method further includes performing, using a tracking filter, a smoothing operation on the range information and the AoA information. Additionally, the method includes determining that the external electronic device is within the FoV of the electronic device based on the AoA information, the smoothed AoA information, and the initial prediction.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses in a wireless communication system. A method of operating a BS includes: receiving a first measurement report indicating information about at least first and second wide beams in a set of wide beams for a beam selection, the first measurement report generated based on measurement of a first set of child narrow beams of the first wide beam; determining whether a condition is detected for requesting measurement of a second set of child narrow beams of a second wide beam in the set of wide beams; determining to request the UE to measure the second set of child narrow beams of the second wide beam and; selecting a child narrow beam for use from one of the first set of child narrow beams and the second set of child narrow beams; and selecting the child narrow beam for use from the first set of child narrow beams.

Abstract: A method performed by a user equipment (UE) includes obtaining UE side information. The method includes, based on the obtained UE side information, detecting a service type of an application executing on the UE and estimating a supportable throughput. The method includes determining a UE-preferred configuration based on the detected service type and the estimated supportable throughput. The method includes determining whether the UE-preferred configuration is different from a current UE configuration. The method includes controlling transmission of the UE-preferred configuration to an external network device, based on a result of the determination of whether the UE-preferred configuration is different from the current UE configuration.

Abstract: An electronic device and methods for performing beam management in the electronic device are disclosed herein. An electronic device performing beam management comprises a plurality of antenna modules and a processor. The processor is configured to determine at least two objectives for beam management of the plurality of antenna modules, select at least one parameter for the beam management based on the determined at least two objectives, and perform the beam management on the plurality of antenna modules based on the selected at least one parameter.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating mobile AP MLD operation. A method comprises determining whether a second AP operating on a non-primary link forms an NSTR link pair with a first AP operating on a primary link; determining whether a second STA operating on the non-primary link forms an NSTR pair with a first STA operating on the primary link; transmitting frames on the non-primary link without synchronizing PPDUs with a frame transmission on the primary link when: the second AP does not form the NSTR link pair with the first AP, and the second STA does not form the NSTR pair with the first STA; and transmitting frames on the non-primary link by synchronizing the PPDUs with the frame transmission on the primary link when: the second AP forms the NSTR link pair with the first AP, or the second STA forms the NSTR pair with the first STA.

Abstract: A method for radio frequency (RF) exposure management includes determining whether to use radar for RF exposure level management due to RF transmission from the electronic device. In response to determining to use radar for the RF exposure level management, the method includes transmitting the radar signals for object detection. The method also includes identifying available power for the communication signals based on an identified RF exposure level of an object detected by the radar signals. The method further includes transmitting the communication signals for wireless communication at a power level that: (i) does not exceed the available power when using radar for the RF exposure management or (ii) is based on a predefined scenario corresponding to a body part being within a proximity to the electronic device in response to a determination to not use radar for the RF exposure level management.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating the indication of links of a multi-link device (MLD) that are configured for enhanced multi-link multi-radio (EMLMR) operation in a wireless local area network (WLAN). A non-access point (AP) MLD comprises STAs, each comprising a transceiver configured to form a link with a corresponding AP of an AP MLD, and a processor operably coupled to the STAs. At least a subset of the links are EMLMR links configured to operate in an EMLMR mode of operation. The processor is configured to generate a message including an indication that the subset of the links are EMLMR links. At least one of the transceivers is further configured to transmit, to the AP MLD, the message before an EMLMR frame exchange.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and methods for controlling temperature in an electronic device. An electronic device includes a number of heat-emitting components, a plurality of compartments, and a processor. The processor is configured to identify a temperature in one of the compartments of the electronic device, determine whether the identified temperature in the one compartment exceeds a threshold for the one compartment, and in response to determining that the identified temperature for the one compartment exceeds the threshold, modify, based on the identified temperature, operation of a component of the number of heat-emitting components that is located in the one compartment to reduce the temperature in the one compartment.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating extension of the duration of a target wake time (TWT) service period (SP) for TWT operation of wireless devices in a wireless local area network (WLAN). A station (STA) device comprises a transceiver and a processor operably coupled to the transceiver. The transceiver is configured to establish a TWT schedule with an access point (AP), the TWT schedule having a TWT SP with a duration that ends at a nominal SP end time, and to remain in an awake state for the duration of the TWT SP. The processor is configured to determine to extend the duration of the TWT SP to a new SP end time that is after the nominal SP end time.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for low-latency traffic identification. A method for wireless communication performed by a non-access point (AP) station comprises: receiving frames containing information pertaining to target wake time (TWT) from a corresponding AP; receiving information associated with a restricted target wake time (R-TWT) from the AP; determining whether a traffic identifier (TID) is indicated in a R-TWT Traffic Info field of an R-TWT Parameter Set field in a TWT element; and determining, based on whether the TID is indicated, whether to transmit a quality of service (QoS) Characteristics element corresponding to the TID to the AP.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating, in multi-link devices (MLDs) that are capable of exchanging an Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit (A-MPDU), simultaneous transmission of the A-MPDU and retransmission of failed MPDUs of the A-MPDU. A non-access point (AP) MLD comprises STAs, each comprising a transceiver configured to form a link with a corresponding AP of an AP MLD, and a processor. A first transceiver is configured to receive, from the AP MLD on a first of the links, an A-MPDU comprised of multiple MPDUs. the processor is configured to detect, during reception of the A-MPDU, that at least one of the MPDUs has not been received. A second transceiver is configured to transmit, to the AP MLD on a second of the links, a request to retransmit the at least one MPDU on the second link before reception of the A-MPDU on the first link is complete.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of a first network entity in a wireless communication system supporting ranging capability is provided. The method comprises: identifying, in a ranging block, one or more ranging rounds to transmit a ranging control message (RCM) and ranging ancillary data; generating the RCM including an advanced ranging control information element (ARC IE) that includes a ranging method field, wherein the ranging method field includes a value that indicates whether a ranging round following the RCM is used for ranging ancillary information exchange; transmitting, to a second network entity, the ranging ancillary data in the ranging round following the RCM when the value included in the ranging method field corresponds to ranging ancillary information exchange; and receiving, from the second network entity, an acknowledgement (ACK) corresponding to the ranging ancillary data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus a first network entity in a wireless communication system supporting ranging capability is provided. The method and apparatus comprises: identifying, in a ranging block, one or more ranging rounds to transmit a ranging control message (RCM) with a multiple message receipt confirmation request (MMRCR) for a transmission of at least one first message comprising at least one of a set of ranging messages or a set of ranging ancillary data messages; transmitting, to a second network entity, the RCM with the MMRCR; transmitting, to the second network entity, ranging ancillary data in at least one ranging round of one or more ranging rounds following the RCM, wherein the ranging ancillary data is associated with the MMRCR; and receiving, from the second network entity, a ranging multiple message receipt confirmation (RMMRC) corresponding to the transmission of the at least one first message.

Abstract: Network-assisted device discovery includes initiating the D2D network-assisted device discovery of a receiving UE to enable a target UE and the receiving UE to establish a D2D communication. A discovery feasibility measurement is performed to determine whether a D2D communication between the target UE and the receiving UE is feasible. A discovery setup message is transmitted and a discovery report is received from the target UE.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for facilitating a primary link change procedure for mobile AP MLD are provided. A method for wireless communication performed by an access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD), the AP MLD comprising APs forming a mobile AP MLD, the method comprising: forming links with corresponding stations (STAs) associated with a non-AP MLD; instructing the APs to form a first link and a second link with the corresponding STAs; designating the first link as a primary link and the second link as a non-primary link; determining that the primary link is experiencing degradation; and in response to determining that the primary link is experiencing degradation, effecting a change in the primary link designation, or implementing a channel change procedure to change a channel within the primary link.